Gas-burner attachment



Sept. 25 1923. 1,468,921

H. A. REITZ GAS BURNER ATTACHMENT Filed May 31, 1922 1 u M A 42 t A- J i 110. Fy 3. v I w /A J g I ATTORN EY Patented Sept. 25, 1923.

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HENRY A. nnrrz, or 'Jonusrown, rnnnsvtvanrn.

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'Applicaticn filed May '31,

To aZZ whom it may concern: I

Be it known that'I, HENRY A. Rnrrz, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Johnstown, 1n the county of Cambrla and, State of Pennsylvania, have IHVBDtQd'DBW and useful Improvements in Gas-Burner Attachments, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to attachments for gas stoves and has for its object the pro vision of a novel device designed to'be associated with the burners of a gas stove whereby to insure ample draft which will promote combustion and generate a greater degree of heat with the consumption of less fuel so that the device will operate as a gas saver.

An important object is the provisionof a deviceof this character which is provided with adjusting means whereby the height of the outer drum member with respect to the burner may be regulated to insure the maximum benefit.

An additional object is the provision of a device of this character which will be simple and inexpensive in manufacture, easy to install, eflicient and durable in service and a general improvement in the art.

With the above and other objects and advantages in view the invention cons istsin the details of construction to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed and illus trated in the accompanying drawings in which: 7 V

Figure 1 is a plan view of the device mounted upon a gas burner,

Figure 2 is a cross sectional view therethrough and V Figure 3 is a front elevation.

Referring more particularly to the drawings the letter A designates a gas burner of that type which has a central opening B, the letter C designates the feed pipe to the burner. 7

In carrying out my invention I provide an attachment which consists of a cylindrical outer drum 10 of a size to he slipped over the burner A and having at one point an opening 11 for the accommodation of the feed element C. Located-within this drum is a split spring ring 12 which engages upon the top of the burner'A for regulate ing the position of the drum so that its-upper edge may be located at any desired height above the plane of the top of the burner. This split ring must have con- 18 22. Serial 110. 584,776.

siderableresilience, so that it will fsi'iction-i ally engage the drum sufficiently firmly to prevent the drum from slipping down on the burner. p

The numeral 13 designates a flue member of cylindrical shape and open at both ends and having its lower end 14 reduced as shown for engagement within the opening a B at the center of the burner. This flue member terminates considerably below the top of the cram as shown.

In the operation of cooked orheated is supporting structure taining matter to be placed upon the usual of the stove and will be adequately sup.-

ported thereby in the I ordinary manner. hen the gas issuing from the-burner'burns a draft will be created so that air will enter the open bottom of the drum and the open the device it will be seen that the kettle or other receptacle conbottom of the flue member 13. It will also be seen that outer currents of air are pre vented from interfering with the action of the burner. I

-.The flue member alsooperates to prevent" burning at the center of the skillet or kettle in which cooking is being carried on as it Owing to the simplicity of the construction 7 v it is apparent that the/cost, will be trivial and that there is nothing to get out of order.

While I have shown and described the ferred, embodiment of the invention it of course to be understood that I reserve the right to make such changes in the fo m.

construction and arrangement of parts as will not depart from the spirit of the'invention or the scope of'the subjoined' claims.

. tends to distribute the heat more uniformly.--

Having thus described my invention I claim:

1. In combination. with a gas burner. a

drum slidablv engaged exteriorly upon the burner and open at its top and bottom,'a re taining element within the drum engaging" the top ofthe burner. a central flue member open at bothends and detachablv the burner.

engaged within theopening at the center of 2. In combination with a gas burner having for the accommodation of the gas feed pipe leading to the burner a flue detat'haloly engaged Within the central opening of the burner and terminating below the top of the drum, and a split spring ring adjustably p0- sitioned Within the drum and engaging the top of the burner for Varying the position of the top of the drum with respect to the top of the burner.

In testimony whereof I my signature.

HENRY A. REITZ. 

